Branham surged after a first-round 74 improving by three strokes on each of his next two rounds. His solid 2-under-par 68 in the final round erased a two-stroke deficit after Friday’s opening round, and he rolled to a 14-shot victory over Mark DeMellier. It was Branham’s 18th overall title and fourth straight. “This is a long day for me and it’s a physical and mental test,” Branham said of the 36 holes played Sunday. “I was tight the first two rounds, but I was finally able to relax. You would think as I get older it would get easier, but I put a lot of pressure on myself.”